inferiorly

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adverb

In an inferior manner.

Opposite
superiorly
OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English inferior →
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Meanings

adverbinferiorly (comparative more inferiorly, superlative most inferiorly)

comparative more inferiorly · superlative most inferiorly · alternative inferiourly

  1. In an inferior manner.
  2. In an inferior direction.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
superiorly
Broader
unequally

Origin

  1. Englishinferior
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishinferiorly

From inferior + -ly.

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Translations

Italian inferiormente
  • inferiormenteTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

inferiorly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inferiorly

MLA

“inferiorly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inferiorly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inferiorly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inferiorly.

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